ceased

American

[seest] / sist /

adjective

stopped or ended; discontinued.

The vehicles and drivers from the ceased bus routes will be used to help provide rail replacement bus services.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of cease.

Other Word Forms

unceased adjective

Etymology

Origin of ceased

cease + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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In the end, his stint as a spy was brief, and the CIA ceased funding the Review before the first issue was published.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, choreographers of all stripes have never ceased reimagining the classics, the revivals of which keep many ballet companies alive.

From Los Angeles Times

Fry never ceased in his search to find ways out, until he was hounded out of the country after 389 days.

From New York Times

The XFL’s second iteration ceased operations because of the pandemic and filed for bankruptcy shortly after.

From Washington Times

“Strategic communication and practical cooperation between the two militaries have never ceased moving toward a higher level,” Tan said at a monthly briefing.

From Seattle Times

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